Wilkie to serve as assistant professor of teacher education
August 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Sharon Wilkie will serve as an assistant professor of teacher education in the School of Education at Bob Jones University this fall. Wilkie previously served as an…
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Mullholand to Serve as Associate Professor of Exercise Science
August 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Daryl Mullholand will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as an associate professor of exercise science in the School of Education’s Division of Health, Exercise…
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Converse College continues to reshape the higher education business model
August 19, 2015
2015 Year Begins with Widespread New Initiatives, Highest Undergraduate Enrollment in a Quarter Century SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College announces another year of record enrollment as the campus welcomes…
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Patterson to Serve as Division Chair at BJU
August 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Jeremy Patterson will serve as an assistant professor of Modern Language and as Chair of the Division of Modern Languages and Literature in the College of…
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National Forensic League Recognizes Chuck Nicholas
August 17, 2015
Award Given Only Five Times in 90 Years GREENVILLE, SC – The National Forensic League Speech and Debate Honor Society (NFL) has awarded Chuck Nicholas the NFL Distinguished Service…
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Black Lives Matter Speaker Series at USC Upstate
August 17, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – One year after Michael Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, conversations about racial justice in the United States continue. While…
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Ironside to Serve as Assistant Professor at BJU
August 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Brandon Ironside will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as an assistant professor in the Division of Music in the School of Fine Arts and Communication…
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USC Upstate Welcomes 29 New Faculty Members
August 17, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Twenty-nine new faculty members will join nearly 800 new freshman students in learning their way around the University of South Carolina Upstate with the start of the fall…
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Veterinary Technology Named Advisory Committee of the Year
August 17, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – The contributions of Tri-County Technical College’s Veterinary Technology Advisory Committee members earned them the honor of 2015 advisory committee of the year. This is the seventh time…
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Jenni Creamer Receives Tri-County’s Presidential Medallion for Staff Excellence
August 17, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Jenni Creamer, college transitions dean at Tri-County Technical College, was honored Thursday (August 13) with the highest award given for staff excellence at the College. President Ronnie…
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Bradley to serve as professor of social science at BJU
August 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Roger Bradley will join the Bob Jones University faculty this fall as professor of social science in the College of Arts and Science. Bradley previously served…
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Presbyterian College awarded nearly $775,000 from SC INBRE
August 17, 2015
CLINTON, SC – Presbyterian College is proud to announce that the College has received a five-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant as a member of the South Carolina IDeA…
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Clemson professor recognized by construction industry
August 12, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Roger W. Liska, professor and chair of Clemson University’s department of construction science and management, has won the ABC Kirby Award, the most prestigious award given by the…
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Patterson to serve as division chair at BJU
August 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Jeremy Patterson will serve as an assistant professor of Modern Language and as Chair of the Division of Modern Languages and Literature in the College of…
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Holt Among 201 Community-Engaged College Students Honored as Newman Civic Fellows for 2015
August 11, 2015
College and University presidents from 36 states plus the District of Columbia nominate student leaders representing the next generation of civic leaders SPARTANBURG, SC – From across the country, college and…
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Simer named an Examiner for 2015 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
August 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Lauren Simer, vice president of institutional effectiveness at Greenville Technical College (GTC), to the Board…
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Help People with a Career in Chiropractic: Sherman College Accepting Applications for Fall, Winter Quarters
August 10, 2015SPARTANBURG, SC – If you’ve ever thought about a career that lets you make a difference in people’s lives, now is the time to take action. Sherman College of Chiropractic…
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Greenville Technical College’s TRIO Program Receives Funding
August 10, 2015
GREENVILLE , SC –Â The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Greenville Technical College (GTC) $1,955,285 in funding over a five-year period for the TRIO Student Support Services program. GTC has…
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Nolan to serve as Assistant Professor of Studio Art at BJU
August 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – John Nolan will serve as an assistant professor of Studio Art in the School of Fine Arts and Communication at Bob Jones University this fall. He previously…
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Furman University to hold summer commencement exercises August 15
August 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Lesley Quast, Professor of Education Emerita at Furman University, will serve as speaker when Furman holds its summer commencement exercises Saturday, Aug. 15 at 8 p.m. in…
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Schell to Serve as Assistant Professor of Nutrition at BJU
August 7, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Melanie Schell will join the faculty of Bob Jones University as an assistant professor of Nutrition in BJU’s College of Arts and Science this fall. Schell previously served…
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AT&T awarded Tri-County Technical College $5,000 to support the Connect to College (C2C) program
August 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Connect to College (C2C) program has evolved to meet the diverse needs of area students by offering academically capable youth between the ages of 17 and…
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Wampole to Serve as Assistant Professor of Nursing at BJU
August 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Kathryn Wampole RN, MSN will serve as an assistant professor of Nursing in the College of Arts and Science at Bob Jones University this fall. Wampole previously served…
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Clemson University Foundation board elects officers and new members
August 5, 2015CLEMSON, SC — The Clemson University Foundation board of directors elected officers and three new members. The board elected chairman Charles L. Sullivan Jr. of Hartsville for a second year and E.…
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Wofford featured in Princeton Review’s ‘Best 380 Colleges’
August 4, 2015
College known as ‘great and successful academic school’ SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College is featured among the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education in The Princeton Review’s 2016 edition of its…
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Spiro Founder Society offers $1.7 million challenge pledge to advance entrepreneurship at Clemson
August 3, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — A group of successful Clemson University alumni entrepreneurs from divergent industries and academic disciplines have united to form the Spiro Founder Society. Collectively, they are offering a…
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Clemson has peach growing in the bag, literally
August 3, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University researchers are opening the door for organic, chemical-free peach production in the Southeast. Extension specialists Juan Carlos Melgar and Guido Schnabel are tying bags on peaches…
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Clemson University Foundation board elects officers and new members
August 3, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — The Clemson University Foundation board of directors elected officers and three new members. The board elected chairman Charles L. Sullivan Jr. of Hartsville for a second year…
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Easley Native Dr. Valerie Ramsey Shares Her Story with Tri-County Grads
August 3, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Eighteen years ago Dr. Valerie Ramsey, then an accountant/fiscal analyst at Clemson University, was asked to deliver the commencement address to Tri-County Technical College’s summer graduates. She…
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Sally and Pete Potosky Fund Endowed Scholarship at Greenville Technical College
August 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Sally and Pete Potosky have pledged $20,000 to establish an endowed scholarship through the Greenville Tech Foundation that honors the late James Curtis Harkness, once a vice…
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Cushman to Serve as Professor of New Testament
August 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Neal Cushman, missiologist and New Testament scholar, will serve as a professor of New Testament and director for special projects at the Bob Jones University Seminary and…
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SCMC Is Answer to Skills Gap
August 3, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Since 2013, 126 individuals have enrolled in South Carolina Manufacturing Certification (SCMC), a training program that has been called an answer to the serious workforce skills gap…
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Bridges to a Brighter Future Recognizes Community Partners & Former Director
August 3, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – During the four-week summer residential curriculum for 78 Furman Bridges to a Brighter Future students, five companies and individuals were presented awards for their support of the…
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Mills Appointed Interim Executive Director at USC Upstate Greenville Campus
July 29, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Stacey D. Mills ’96 has been named interim executive director of the University of South Carolina Upstate Greenville Campus, which is housed at the University Center Greenville. Mills will…
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Tri-County Is an Authorized AHA Training Center
July 29, 2015
PENDLETON, SC – Tri-County Technical College is now an authorized American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center. After serving as an AHA training site for several years, following a rigorous evaluation,…
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Clemson Downs’ Business Office Run by Tri-County Graduates
July 29, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – Eight years ago when Business Services Director Donna Busha had a position to fill at Clemson Downs, she reached out to Tri-County Technical College accounting instructors to…
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Lowe’s Kickoff Party for Panthers’ arrival set for Friday
July 29, 2015
Wofford College hosts NFL team for 21st summer training camp  SPARTANBURG, SC – The Carolina Panthers return Friday to Wofford College for the NFL team’s 21st consecutive year of summer…
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Piedmont Natural Gas Partners with Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery
July 29, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Piedmont Natural Gas and the Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery have joined together—to Support arts-integrated STEM Education! M&G received a $2,500 grant from the Piedmont Natural…
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Wofford to host Republican presidential candidate Jindal Aug. 20
July 27, 2015
Part of U.S. Sen. Tim Scott’s Town Hall series SPARTANBURG, SC – Wofford College will be the site for a Town Hall event hosted by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.)…
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Schneider Electric donation to Tri-CountyTechnical College Foundation
July 27, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Schneider Electric in Seneca made a $5,000 contribution to the Tri-CountyTechnical College Foundation in support of the 2015 Fall Classic Tournament. Here, Larry Smith, plant manager, second…
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McCurry Leads Distance Education Efforts at USC Upstate
July 27, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. David S. McCurry is the director of distance education at the University of South Carolina Upstate where he is leading the planning, development, and administration of all…
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Marla Roberson Joins Greenville Technical College Staff
July 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Marla Roberson has joined the staff at Greenville Technical College as the Director of Academic Resources. In this role, she will lead the college’s libraries and computer…
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Converse College and Legacy Charter School Partner to Advance STEM Literacy
July 22, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse College and the Legacy Charter School in Greenville, S.C. announce a partnership to increase STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) literacy within Legacy’s Early College High School…
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Converse College Appoints Two Key Leaders for External Affairs
July 22, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Converse announces two key additions to the newly formed Division of External Affairs and University Relations: Charlotte Smeak Verreault ’79 as Vice President and Lindsey Duncan Graham…
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Stressed? Put it to work for you on the job, researchers say
July 22, 2015
Rick Uhlmann, College of Business and Behavioral Science CLEMSON, SC – Workplace stress can be overwhelming and harmful at times, but eliminating it may not be the answer to finding…
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Clemson University to open interactive visitor center in downtown Greenville
July 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC — Clemson University is stamping its orange paw print on Greenville’s picturesque Main Street with a new state-of-the-art satellite center, Experience Clemson, designed to make a permanent impression…
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Dr. Page McCraw Named President of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
July 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Dr. Page McCraw has been named president of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind. She has served as interim president since August 2014. “We…
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Dr. Valerie Ramsey to Address Tri-County’s Summer Graduates
July 21, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – Dr. Valerie Ramsey, a 1988 Tri-County Technical College graduate who went on to become the first alumna to serve on her alma mater’s governing board, will deliver the…
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Highway 11 Site Recommended for Oconee County Workforce Development Center
July 20, 2015
Partnership between Tri-County Technical College, Oconee County School District, and Oconee County will create a unique center for technical education, work-based learning, and economic development. Next step is approval by…
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Furman University Named “Great Place to Work”
July 20, 2015GREENVILLE, SC—Furman University has once again been designated as a great place to work, according to the most recent survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Furman was one of…
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